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My husband has stage 3b melanoma he has had 2 treatments but developed an issue with his kidneys. He has had a course of steroids over a number of weeks he is hoping to go back onto the treatment but I am worried this is going to be repeated. The steroids...
Hello all, I wanted to share some good news, as I know that when I was in the middle of that chaotic and often desperate journey through diagnosis and treatment, hearing good news stories gave me hope that there was a way through. To quickly summarise...
Hi, I was diagnosed yesterday after having a mole removed from my shoulder. It has been diagnosed as a 1.1 breslow thickness melanoma and to say I'm terrified is an understatement! I am now waiting to have more skin removed from the site and to have a...
Hello, Sorry if this isn't the right place to post, I'm new here and got a bit confused! I had my shave biopsy today and just wondered if anyone else had had a similar experience to me with such a big change of a lesion in only a few weeks? I'm worried...
Hi all I am looking for some advice, I'll give some background first Diagnosed stage 3 malignant melanoma in Sept 2018, birth mark above left buttock developed melanoma, spread to my lymph nodes in groin, managed 19/26 rounds of Nivolumab immunotherapy...
Hello. I’m new to this group. Recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastic melanoma, it was stage 2 until it spread to my liver and spine. I’m on targeted therapy (Encorafenib and binimetinib) and my oncologist has recommended getting the Covid booster. I...
Evening all, I have been called in to see the oncologist to discuss my recent ct scan. She told me that it showed a nodule on my adrenal gland and a lump in my breast( which I had felt) Its all on the same side as my original melanoma and my positive...
Hello I’m new and have a quick question if that’s okay i had my first consultation 2 weeks ago where the doctor said my new mole looked like Melonoma to him and he would like to remove asap. I was off on holiday the next day so he recommended we removed...
Hi I have stage 4 melanoma that has reoccurred after 18 years. It’s in my lymph node and liver. After three rounds of the combined immunotherapy I ended up in hospital for just over 3 weeks because my liver became so inflamed and basically started failing;...
Hello, My husband has been given a diagnosis of melanoma following biopsy results and we have an initial appointment with the consultant at the plastic surgery department today. Could anyone offer any advice on what questions to ask or what information...
